How to pronounce revaluation
Say it like ree-val-yoo-AY-shun. Revaluation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- ree
- val
- yoo
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Revaluation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- valGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of revaluation
American and British speakers say revaluation in essentially the same way: /riˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /riˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ree-val-yoo-AY-shun.
What does revaluation mean?
- The process of altering the relative value of a currency or other standard of exchange.“After the new party took power, the government declared a revaluation of the currency in an attempt to limit runaway inflation.”
- A reassessment of the value or worth of something; a reappraisal or reevaluation.“After the soldiers raided her farm for supplies, she was forced to a revaluation of their benefit as protectors.”
- The application of compound growth to the value of a pension benefit, specifically from the date of the member leaving the scheme (for example, moving to a different employer) to the date that the member starts receiving the benefit (typically retirement).
Where does revaluation come from?
From re- + valuation.
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Words that rhyme with revaluation
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Questions about saying revaluation
How do you pronounce revaluation?
Say ree-val-yoo-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /riˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /riˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in revaluation?
Revaluation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: ree · val · yoo · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say revaluation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /riˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.